is it ever to hot to wear a kilt especially the heavy

[neloon]

other than the norm.

Angie,
Don't really know what the "norm" is! Polyester swimming/beach shorts are very popular in Scotland particularly in pipe bands - very cool in hot weather.

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Hi Alan, I meant underwear (panties) the shorts go over the underwear.. but we have something like that here too, instead of wearing a slip a woman could wear those type of shorts that r made to look tight but are not instead of a slip.. polyester blend, with cotton spandex materiel.. that is a thought too .. thank u.. Whether it was wool or other blend fabric I would wear the short type thing over my under garments.. Thank you Alan

[California Highlander]

I know I have some time to worry about this being its Dec.. But Im curious to know if its ever to hot for a kilt ?

It's never too hot to look cool.

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Thank you California Highlander ! Lol yes I would have to agree its never to hot to look cool .. Thank you

[Riverkilt]

Speaking to the original post, I live in he Canyonlands of Arizona and have often worn 16 ounce wool kilts and heavy leather kilts in the heat of summer. Have never felt overheated in them. Really a good thing to do with the leather kilts since the heat helps the leather soften - much like a well broken in baseball mitt. Of course we're noted for a "dry heat" at least until the summer monsoons arrive. For hot AND humid I'm gonna be wearing a polyviscose casual kilt for sure.

[azwildcat96]

As has been pointed out by Father Bill, the pleating styles can vary. Both of the two kilts that I referenced are 16 oz wool material from the same weaver. The two differences between them are the yardage (one is 5 yards of material and the other is 8 yards), and the pleating style. The 5 yard kilt, while still a heavy wool material is lighter and feels so noticably, and the box pleats can have a cooling effect similar to a bellows, in that air is moved through expansion and contraction of the pleats as you walk or move. Subtle, but still noticable.

[Father Bill]

As has been pointed out by Father Bill, the pleating styles can vary. Both of the two kilts that I referenced are 16 oz wool material from the same weaver. The two differences between them are the yardage (one is 5 yards of material and the other is 8 yards), and the pleating style. The 5 yard kilt, while still a heavy wool material is lighter and feels so noticably, and the box pleats can have a cooling effect similar to a bellows, in that air is moved through expansion and contraction of the pleats as you walk or move. Subtle, but still noticable.

I never thought to recommend the box pleats; I have a 16 oz box from John at Keltoi, and it's probably my favourite to date.

Being female, you could also very easily specify to your kiltmaker that you want to wear it as a skirt at your hips rather than at your natural waist, thus eliminating the heat-around-the-belly problem. Still thinking this through.